Coparenting-focused preventive intervention reduces postnatal maternal BMI and buffers impact of cortisol

CONCLUSIONS: A coparenting intervention improved maternal postpartum BMI, with this effect potentially related to ameliorating the negative effect of stress, as measured by cortisol, on BMI. The role of enhanced coparenting in improving maternal anthropometry warrants urgent attention.PMID:35854331 | DOI:10.1002/oby.23466
Source: Obesity - Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Source Type: research